EAB

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Blogs How to stay ready for donors who “aren’t ready yet” 3 ways digital marketing can help you nurture prospective donors By Brad Shafer At times, asking donors for contributions can feel a lot like standing outside a storefront, spinning a sign that says, “please?” Some days you’ll find just the right donor for a gift.

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EAB

APRIL 11, 2023

Blogs 5 attributes defining Gen Z's relationship with advancement As the class of 2023 prepares to graduate this spring, advancement leaders can no longer ignore the increasing prevalence of Generation Z in their donor and alumni constituencies. Cost consciousness Recent economic pressures have forced Gen Z to adopt a frugal mindset.

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EAB

MAY 16, 2023

Blogs What Advancement Leaders Can Learn from Enrollment Leaders About Gen Z Three tactics to strengthen your advancement strategy There’s no denying the profound impact Generation Z has had on higher education. Expanding your digital strategy can also help you reach more alumni and prospective donors that you are not currently engaging with.

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EAB

AUGUST 9, 2023

Our second cohort concluded in December 2021, our third cohort wrapped up in spring 2022, our fourth occurred in fall 2022, and our fifth occurred in spring 2023. The blog posts below are written by the participants to showcase their project and early outcomes. All cohorts ended with presentations of the fellows’ capstone projects.

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CAPD

APRIL 29, 2024

How is the connection between current students and alumni? Do alumni easily offer internships or other opportunities to current students? There is a very strong alumni network at MIT, and there are a number of events and opportunities happening on campus throughout the year for students to connect with alumni.

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EAB

MAY 15, 2023

Blogs 5 top priorities for advancement leaders in 2023 In April 2023, EAB surveyed chief advancement officers across the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom asking them to identify the most pressing issues for their advancement shops.

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AIFS Abroad

JUNE 8, 2021

Last Updated on June 8, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. Ask Alumni. AIFS has an Ask Alumni Program that allows students to connect with alumni of similar backgrounds, social identities, and who studied abroad in the same program locations. ” “How pride-friendly is my host university?”

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EAB

JANUARY 31, 2023

Blogs Oklahoma cooperative extension service: Family and consumer sciences January 31, 2023 Gina Peek Associate Dean, Extension Engagement and Continuing Education, Oklahoma State University The views and opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of EAB. Johns Hopkins University Press.

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EAB

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Virginia Tech’s staff lead campus Barbershop Talks on topics like Black masculinity and mental health that bring in the whole community—students, alumni, staff, and locals too. The University of Maryland – College Park Black Alumni Network ’s members knew firsthand how challenging this can be. November 11, 2021. August 24, 2021.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Blog: Call to Action: Marketing and Communications in Higher Education Can artificial intelligence technology help you research content ideas? How about a blog post on a complex research breakthrough, a compelling profile of a donor or engaging stories about successful alumni? Develop copy for a news release or marketing email?

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AIFS Abroad

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Countless AIFS Abroad alumni have met their “person” while living and learning abroad, and we hope there will be so many more to come! ” in 2021! Get in touch with our Alumni Team today. Ready to feel all your feels? They said “I do!” Mason and I could’ve missed each other so easily.

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University Business

APRIL 9, 2023

In July 2021, Texas and Oklahoma announced their moves from the Big 12 conference to the SEC conference starting in 2025. Then in June 2022, USC and UCLA announced their departures from the Pac-12 conference to the Big Ten conference starting in 2024 ( see our previous blog, “USC, UCLA Big Ten Playbook” here ).

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EAB

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Our survey found that nearly 25% of students had no plan to take an admissions test, and from 2017 to 2021, the number of domestic GRE test-takers dropped 44% and the number of domestic GMAT test takers decreased by 54%. How well are you nurturing students from lead to applicant?

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EAB

MARCH 24, 2023

Blogs Why advancement employees leave (and how leaders can fix it) By Brad Shafer Recent turnover in higher ed is historic and expansive. Cross-campus recognition in newsletters and university blogs after big events can help your team contextualize the impact of big wins. Ready to find out more?

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 1, 2023

But when Richmond’s leaders first responded to student renaming demands in 2021, they argued against them. Smith said the entire movement appalled him and hoped to get the message out to other concerned alumni. He acknowledged that a $3.4 Taking that ideological bent is not what these cases should be about.”

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EAB

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Blogs 4 takeaways from marketing to graduate students in 2023—and predictions for 2024 Insights from a former higher ed CMO I recently returned from the Windy City, where I attended the American Marketing Association ’s (AMA) annual higher ed symposium. We’re also seeing younger students rely on email.

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Campus Sonar

JANUARY 22, 2024

Stories from and about student athletes aren’t just compelling; they provide aspirational content for a segment of your prospective student audience and relatable content for alumni who are also former student athletes. This article originally appeared on Inside Higher Ed's Call to Action blog and was co-authored by Darron Bunt.

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EAB

JANUARY 1, 2024

Blogs Do you need to sunset academic programs? Most recently, enrollment in these programs grew 31% from 2021-2022. Consider these 3 steps. As any faculty member or administrator will tell you, growing new programs is a lot easier than changing—or sunsetting—existing program offerings. Consider these 3 steps. appeared first on EAB.

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AIFS Abroad

APRIL 12, 2021

Last Updated on April 12, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. Start planning now , and don’t hesitate to reach out to me, other Alumni Ambassadors , or AIFS staff if you have any questions! The post 3 Reasons to Study Abroad Freshman or Sophomore Year appeared first on AIFS Study Abroad Blog. So why wait? Learn More About Studying Abroad.

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EAB

JANUARY 30, 2023

Blogs Things have changed—has your Annual Giving strategy? But in doing that, you may be missing unique opportunities to earn donations outside of alumni majors. By Brad Shafer As advancement leaders, we need to be good market watchers and even better communicators. For the sake of segmentation, labels are easy.

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EAB

AUGUST 25, 2023

Blogs The five topics independent school leaders were most curious about in the past year Each year, EAB’s Dedicated Advisors pass scores of questions from independent school leaders to our AskEAB team.

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AIFS Abroad

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Last Updated on September 24, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. Remember that we have staff, resources, and program alumni to support you pre-departure, while abroad, and when you return. The post First-Generation Study Abroad: Questions to Consider appeared first on AIFS Study Abroad Blog. Start Your Study Abroad Journey!

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

MARCH 20, 2023

Blog: Higher Ed Gamma Ask yourself: Would the $20 million gift that Bloomberg Philanthropies gave to Princeton in 2021 to support the university’s first-generation and low-income students have a greater impact at Tougaloo College, an HBCU with a $10 million endowment? Kimball and Sarah M.

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EAB

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Blogs The top 5 ways prospective graduate and adult learners are finding your programs Insights from EAB’s new survey of 3,800+ graduate and adult learners It may be hard to believe, but many of your current adult learners—and the students making their way through the enrollment funnel for your graduate and adult programs right now—belong to Gen Z.

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Higher Ed Ethics Watch

MAY 11, 2022

I have previously blogged about doctored program information submitted by four prominent universities—Rutgers University, Temple University, Claremont McKenna College, and Iona College. Blog posted by Dr. Steven Mintz, The Ethics Sage, on May 11, 2022. Examining the Ethical Issues. News & World Report. Ethical Issues.

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EAB

AUGUST 21, 2023

Blogs Near-Term Strategies to Combat Transfer Decline As Fall 2023 classes shape up, many enrollment leaders once again face lagging transfer rates. Establishing mentorship programs that pair transfer students with current students or alumni promotes a support network that fosters personal and academic growth.

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AIFS Abroad

APRIL 5, 2021

Last Updated on April 5, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. The post My Experience Doing an Internship Abroad with Classes appeared first on AIFS Study Abroad Blog. I did a Study Abroad + Internship program in Granada, Spain in Spring 2019. I highly recommend doing an internship as part of your study abroad experience!

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AIFS Abroad

APRIL 16, 2021

Last Updated on April 23, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. The post Alumni Perspective: Favorite Part of Taking Classes Abroad with AIFS appeared first on AIFS Study Abroad Blog. When you study abroad , in-classroom learning is often accompanied by experiential learning. AIFS in Prague, Czech Republic , Fall 2018.

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AIFS Abroad

MARCH 15, 2021

Last Updated on March 15, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. The post 4 Ways to Learn Outside the Classroom While Studying Abroad appeared first on AIFS Study Abroad Blog. In the months leading up to my summer in London , I was eager to immerse myself in the city life and explore my surroundings in a way that I can’t in Kentucky, where I’m from.

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EAB

JUNE 12, 2023

Blogs 3 Recommendations for Your 2023-24 Annual Giving Strategy Lasting Lessons from the Pandemic for Advancement Teams In May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the end of the global health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic—leading President Biden to end the U.S.'s s national emergency response.

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EAB

JANUARY 5, 2023

But since the surge in urgency around diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice (DEIJ) in 2020 and 2021 , progress has stalled on many campuses. Integrate stakeholder voices in planning: Including the voices of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members when developing future DEIJ strategy. June 17, 2021.

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Confessions of a Community College Dean

DECEMBER 19, 2022

This 2019 blog post from Eboo Patel of Interfaith America carried the provocative headline "Who Counts as a Person of Color?" These articles were published before 2022 but drew significant readership this year: 5. " The question still seems to captivate readers. "What Will Biden Do on Loans?:"

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